CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR REFUGEES& ASYLUM SEEKERS This Christmas we’re working with our partners AFRIL (Action for Refugees in Lewisham) to provide Christmas gifts to the adults who use our foodbank. We need to provide 42 gifts in total – for 6 men, and 36 women. If you’d like to get involved, each gift should: Contain three… Continue reading
NFWI Winter Advent and FSA Guidance
On behalf of the NFWI Activities Team, we are excited to write and share our plans with you for the virtual Winter Advent, taking place from the 1st to the 25th December 2021. The team have organised a range of exciting and wonderful activities, projects and events which all WI members are invited to join, free of… Continue reading
November online events for WI members
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Global Day of Action on 6 November and Craftivism competition
Global Day of Action: 6 November 2021 WI members are invited to support and attend the Global Day of Action on the 6 November! Taking place during the mid-point of COP26, the Global Day of Action will see people across the UK and the world join marches and events to speak out against the injustice… Continue reading
Online WI events in November
THE LITERARY LANDSCAPE OF SUSSEX Wednesday 10th November 7pm On Zoom Learn of the literary links to the places around us with Geoffrey Mead’s Illustrated talk. Geoffrey is an experienced speaker who will reveal how close we might be to locations used by famous writers. Closing date 3rd November 2021. Tickets £5 for WI Members… Continue reading
National Gallery Event for WI Members
As WI members who have previously supported, or attended, an exclusive WI event at the National Gallery, I am delighted to send you information of the next event – this time, in person at the Gallery or virtual, using Zoom, the choice is yours… ‘Penning the Picture’ Join us at the Sainsbury Wing Theatre in… Continue reading
October Newsletter
National Gallery Event for WI Members As WI members who have previously supported, or attended, an exclusive WI event at the National Gallery, I am delighted to send you information of the next event – this time, in person at the Gallery or virtual, using Zoom, the choice is yours… ‘Penning the Picture’ Join us at… Continue reading
NFWI response to Afghanistan situation
Dear all, I am writing to make you aware of the action NFWI is taking in response to the developing situation in Afghanistan as we have had a number of contacts from members on this issue. Please cascade this information to WIs in your federation. We are deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan and… Continue reading
2 for 1 offer – Tudors to Windsors at Royal Museums Greenwich
I hope you are well. I’m getting in touch as a Member of the WI myself (Borough Belles!). I work at Royal Museums Greenwich, where our latest major exhibition is Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits. It is a landmark collaboration with London’s National Portrait Gallery and includes over 150 of the finest portraits from across five… Continue reading
Autumn Online Events
Free online events with Mirthy (ongoing) Mirthy are a community of over 30,000 in the UK putting on online events for lifelong learning and social connection. Online events cover a variety of activities and interests such as pilates, yoga, musical concerts, cooking demonstrations, dancing and craft workshops, educational lectures, with many more to come. There is… Continue reading
Link for recording of July meeting and a picnic in August
We really hope you enjoyed Stephen Powles’ talk on Thursday evening about wildlife photography as much as we did! If you were unable to attend the meeting and missed his talk, the recording is available on our website until Friday 30th July via the link below: https://vimeo.com/575734540 NB You will also need the password… Continue reading
July Picnic at Manor House Gardens
It was fabulous to see so many of you at the picnic on Thursday 8 July, what a treat to actually meet up in person after such a long time. What could be better than the opportunity to picnic and catch up with old friends – and make some new friends – in the evening… Continue reading